Drawstring attachable cover



Dec. 14, .1943. J, Mo s 2,336,950

DRAWSTRING ATTACHABLE COVER Filed Sept. 22, 1942 2 Sheets-Sheet l iNVENTOR BY Jase 0% HMoss ATTORNEY Dec. 14, 1943. SQ- 2,336,950

DRAWSTRING Am flbnh sw COVER Filed Sept. 22, 1942 2 Shets-Sheet z INVENTOR Jasqvfi HMS ATTORNEY 4 i Patented Dec. 14, 1943 warren srgr 2,336,950 DRAWS'I'RENG ATTACHABLE COVER Joseph H. Moss, Mount Vernon, N. Y. Application September 22, 1942, Serial No. 459,281

6 Claims.

My invention relates to improvements in draw string attachable covers for objects such as bowls, heads, or the like, having a substantially circular periphery at a portion of the outer surface thereof. It isparticularly adapted for objects of the type having a uniform periphery at this point, such as a bowl or head.

My invention comprises a modification of former types of covers employed for this purpose so as to make such a cover capable of functioning with a draw string. An object of my invention is to provide a cover of this type employing a simple draw string rather than an elastic to retain it in position.

My invention is particularly adapted for use on objects which are desired to be both air and moisture proof, such as bathing caps or covers for dishes or bowls containing food.

A further object of my invention is to provide a simple draw string attachable cover in which the draw string will slide freely while being attached but which will grip with friction to retain the cover to the object, preferably in both an air and moisture impervious manner.

A further feature of my invention relates to improvements in the method of making such a draw string attachable cover.

These and such other objects of my invention as may hereinafter appear will be best understood from a description of the accompanying drawings which illustrate various embodiments thereof and steps in their method of manufacture.

In the drawings,

Fig. 1 is a plan View of a flat unused draw string attachable cover constructed in accordance with my invention, in which the ends of the draw string substantially coincide with the ends of the tab.

Fig, 2 is a plan View of a different embodiment of my invention in which the draw string has free ends projecting beyond the end of the tab.

Fig. 3 is an edge elevation of the embodiment of my invention shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a large detail perspective view illustrating the ends of the cover tab and draw string of the embodiment shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a side elevation of my improved cover in use as a bowl cover.

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of my improved cover in use as a bathing cap.

Figs. '7 to 11 illustrate steps in the method of manufacturing my improved cover.

Fig. 7 is a plan View of a blank piece of fabric of a shape suitable for forming my improved cover, of a generally circular shape and having an integral tab.

Fig. 8 is a plan View diagrammatically illustrating the steps of simultaneously applying and sewing the piping to the peripheral edge of the cover and simultaneously inserting the draw string, from one side edge of the tab.

Fig. 9 is a perspective View of a modified type of sewing machine performing the steps diagrammatically illustrated in Fig. 8.

Fig. 10 is a perspective view of the tab portion of the cover illustrating the final step of applying and sewing the piping to the opposite side edge of the tab, by relatively rotating said fabric piece to cause the upper and lower edge of the last laid and sewed piping end to overlie the respective upper and lower edge of the first laid and sewed piping end with the single line of stitching crossing itself adjacent the tip of tab to restrict the area of the ends of the thus formed piping channel on each side of said tab adjacent said tab tip and the step of simultaneously cutting olf the continuous piping and draw string ends just beyond the tip of the fabric piece tab.

Fig. 11 is a perspective view similar to Fig. 10 showing the infolded ends of the piping and the ends of the draw string in the piping channel in the completed cover.

In the drawings, wherein like characters of reference generally indicate like parts throughout, [0 generally indicates a cover for an object such as a bowl, head or the like having a substantially circular periphery at a portion of the outer surface thereof which preferably remains constant, such as in a standard bowl or dish or a human head. While my cover it may be constructed of any type of fabric, it preferably comprises a fabric which is not only moisture proof but which also may, if desired, be air proof andmay comprise rubber, Cellophane or any suitable type of waterproofed freely flexible fabric. My improved cover ill comprises a substantially circular member or piece l2 preferably of air and moisture impervious fabric, having an integral tab it projecting therefrom, having a pointed tip it and edges Hi and l8 merging with the peripheral edge it of said member or piece l2, piping 22 sewed to said member from one side edge 18 of said tab portion as at 24, around the peripheral edge 2b of said member to the other side edge l8 of said tab with the line of stitching 24 crossing itself as at 26 adjacent the tip it of said tab portion I i to restrict the area of each end of said piping 22 as at 21, whereby when said draw string is drawn tight the ends thereof are restricted from sliding within the restricted ends 2] of said piping.

While the piping 22 may be formed in any suitable manner, it preferably comprises a narrow strip of binding fabric 32 folded substantially centrally thereof as at 38 with each respective thus formed upper and lower edge 3 and 36 thereof respectively overlying and underlying the edge 20 of said cover if. and the center 38 slightly spaced from the edge 28 of said cover to form the piping channel til extending from one side edge [t of said tab with the edges of one end 42 of said binding overlapping the edges of the other end M of said binding adjacent the tip it of the tab I and the draw string 28 of at least the length of said piping or binding 22 contained within said thus formed piping channel 40 exterior of the edge of said cover and a line of stitching 24 extending'through each overlying and underlyingedges 34 and 35 of said binding and adjacent cover portion 25 from each side edge of said tab tip it and ifi crossing itself adjacent said tip as at 25 to restrict the area of said piping channel 4% at each end 2'! adjacent said tab tip IS.

It is thus obvious with this construction that when said cover if! is laid over any object with the piping edge 22 thereof adjacent saidportion of circular periphery 46 and said draw string 26 drawn tight, the ends 33 of said draw string 28 may be retained by friction in the restricted ends 21 of said piping channel as to retain said cover ID in substantially air and moisture proof relationship on said obj ect; I i

I have illustrated in Fig.7 5 my improved cover in use as an air and moisture'impervious cover for a bowl t4, the draw string being tightened around the circular periphery id 'of the bowl.

t is thus obvious that my improved cover being air and moisture proof is of a type that will keep food free from air and moisture in the bowl and is of a type often used for storing food in refrigerators.

I have shown my improved cover It in Fig. 6 employed as a cap for the head 48 of a human being,'and it is apparent that ideal head covering such as av cap, beret, etc, and one which, since it may be readily constructed to be moisture proof, makes an ideal bathing cap. 7

While my improved cover may be constructed in any suitable manner, it may be conveniently constructed as follows: I preferably cut a piece of fabric into a generally circular shape i2, greater than the periphery about which the draw string is to operate on the object and with an integral tab l4 projecting from a portion thereof having a pointed tip l6 andedges it and It merging with the peripheral edge 20. of said fabric piece. I may, if desired, infold the edges 35 of a continuous narrow strip of binding fabric 32, as at 31, and in any event fold it centrally thereof as.

at 3 8 and guide the folded upper and lower edges 3 and 36, thereof respectively above and below the peripheral edge 20 of :said fabric piece l2 and the folded center portion 38 thereof a spaced distance from said peripheral edge, and I also sew said upper and lower folded edges 34 and 35 adjacent fabric 'piece'portion 2! together by the stitching 24 to form the piping channel M) and draw a draw string 28 within said piping channel from said tab edge ISe to the tab .edge ISP', while relatively rotating said fabric piece i2 to cause the upper and lower edges of said last laid and sewed piping end 42 to overlie 35 the cover 12 and inserting the 49 to folding the piping this provides an the respective upper and lower edges of the first laid and sewed piping end 42 with the single line of stitching 2d crossing itself as at 26 adjacent the tip it of the tab i l to restrict the area 21 of the ends of the thus formed piping channel 43 on each side of said tab is adjacent said tab tip it and I then cut off the continuous piping and draw string ends just beyond the tip 16 of the fabric piece tab M as shown in Figs. 10 and 11. While these aforesaid steps may be done by hand or machine successively or simultaneously, I preferably continuously infold the edges 35 of the continuous binding strip of narrow fabric 32, as at 3?, simultaneously fold them centrally as at 33 and guide the folded upper and lower edges 35 and 35 thereof respectively above and below the peripheral edge 2% of said fabric piece l2 and the folded center portion 33 a spaced distance from said peripheral edge and simultaneously sew said edges to said fabric piece as at 24 to form the piping channel 6!] in the manner previously described and simultaneously insert the drawstring 23 Within said piping channel was formed. For this purpose I preferably employ acontinuous narrow strip of binding fab.- ric 32 and a continuous draw string 28 and apply them from beyond one side edge 68 of said tab to beyond the other edge It and for this purpose use the roll of binding 32 to continuously supply the binding 32 and the spool 23 to continuously supply the draw string 28.

I have shown in Fig, 9 a suitable attachment for a sewing machinefor simultaneously sewing the piping 22 around the peripheral edge 23 of draw string 23 En withinlthe piping, For this purpose a guide w may be provided ofa general type shown in Patent No. 1,756,036, issued to Seaman and Braf on April 29, 1930, which may, if desired, in addition 22, as at and applying it to the peripheral edge of the relatively rotated cover {2 adjacent the sewing needle 52, may also simultaneously infold the edges 35 of the respective piping edges 3:; and 35,.as at 3!.

while it is being applied, to prevent unraveling,

as the cover 52 isbeing relatively rotated around the needle'EE and as the draw string 23 is being simultaneously drawn into the piping channel to as the piping 22 is formed.

Employing the method hitherto described will produce the embodiment of cover Hi shown in Fig. L'with the ends 27 of the draw string substantialiy flush with the ends of the piping channel td. If desired, by suitable modification of the method hitherto described, the ends Lt of said. draw string may extend beyond the ends of said piping as in the embodiment of my invention shown in Fig. 2, ,It is apparent, however,

that with the embodiment of my invention shown in Fig. l, the ends of the draw string may be readily grasped and pulled to draw the edge of the cover it around the periphery 2-6 of the ob ject M? or it and that the constricted portions 22 in the ends of the piping chaimel id will bin the ends of the draw string 28 so as to retain the cover if! in an attached sub tantially air and moisture proof condition on the object,

It is apparent, therefore, that I have provided a novel type of draw string attachable cover 7 and method of making the same with the advantages explained above;

t is understood that my invention is not limited to the specific embodiments shown or methods described and that various deviations may be made therefrom without departingfrom the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is:

l. A cover for an object such as a bowl, head or the like, having a substantially circular periphery at a portion of the outer surface thereof, comprising a substantially circular member of air and moisture impervious fabric, having an integral tab projecting therefrom having a pointed tip and edges merging with the peripheral edge of said member, a piping forming binding comprising a narrow strip of fabric having infolded unravelable edges and folded substantially centrally thereof with each upper and lower edge thereof respectively overlying and underlying the edge of said cover and the center thereof slightly spaced from the edge of said cover to form a piping channel extending from each side edge of said tab with the edges of one end of binding overlapping the edges of the other end of said binding adjacent the tip of the tab,

string of at least the length of said binding contained within said thus formed piping channel exterior of the edge of said cover and a line of stitching extending through each infolded overlying and underlying edge of said binding and adjacent cover portion from each side edge of said tab tip crossing itself adjacent said tip to restrict the area of said piping chanincl at each end of said piping channel adjacent said tab tip whereby when said cover is laid over said object with the piped-edge thereof adjacent said portion of circular periphery and said draw string drawn tight, the ends of said draw string may be retained in the restricted ends of said piping channel to retain said cover in substantially air and moisture proof relationship on said object.

2. A cover for an object such as a bowl, head or the like, having a substantially circular periphery at a portion of the outer surface thereof, comprising a substantially circular member of air and moisture impervious fabric, having an integral tab projecting therefrom having a pointed tip and edges merging with the peripheral edge of said member, a piping forming binding comprising a narrow strip of fabric having edges folded substantially centrally thereof with each upper and lower edge thereof respectively overlying and underlying the edge of said cover the center thereof slightly spaced from the edge of said cover to form a piping channel extending from each side edge of said tab with the edges of one end of said binding overlapping the edges of the other end of said binding adjacent the tip of the tab, a draw string of at least the length of said binding contained within said thus formed piping channel exterior of the edge of said cover and a line of stitching extending through each overlying and underlying edge of said binding and adjacent cover portion from each side edge of said tab tip crossing itself adjacent said tip to restrict the area of said piping channel at each end of said piping channel adjacent said tab tip whereby when said cover is laid over said object with the piped-edge thereof adjacent said portion of circular periphery and said draw string drawn tight, the ends of said draw string may be retained in the restricted ends of said piping channel to retain said cover in substantially air and moisture proof relationship on said object.

3. A cover for an object such as a bowl, head or the like, having a substantially circular periphery at a portion of the outer surface thereof,

comprising a substantially circular member of air and moisture impervious fabric, having an integral tab projecting therefrom having a pointed tip and edges merging with the peripheral edge of said member, piping sewed to said member from one side edge of said tab around the peripheral edge of said member to the other side edge of said tab with the line of stitching crossing itself to restrict the area of each end of said piping adjacent the tip of said tab portion and a draw string contained Within said piping whereby when said draw string is drawn tight the ends thereof are restrained from slipping within the restricted ends of said piping.

4. The method of making a draw-string attachable cover for an object having a substantially circular periphery at a portion of the outer surface thereof, which comprises cutting a piece of fabric into a generally circular shape greater than said periphery of the object to be covered and with an integral tab projecting from a portion thereof having a pointed tip and edges merging with the peripheral edge of said fabric piece, continuously infolding the edges of a continuous narrow strip of binding fabric, simultaneously folding it centrally thereof and guiding the folded upper and lower edges thereof respectively above and below the peripheral edge of said fabric piece, and the folded center thereof a spaced distance from said peripheral edge, simultaneously sewing said upper and lower folded edges and adjacent fabric piece portion together to form a piping channel and simultaneously drawing a continuous draw string within said piping channel as formed, from beyond one side edge of said tab to beyond the other, while relatively rotating said fabric piece to cause the upper and lower edge of the last laid and sewed piping end to overlie the respective upper and lower edge of the first laid and sewed piping end with the single line of stitching crossing itself adjacent the tip of the tab to restrict the area of the ends of the thus formed piping channel on each side of said tab adjacent said tab tip and simultaneously cutting off the continuous piping and draw string ends just beyond the tip of the fabric piece tab.

5. The method of making a draw-string attachable cover for an object having a substantially circular periphery at a portion of the outer surface thereof, which comprises cutting a piece of fabric into a generally circular shape greater than said periphery of the object to be covered and with an integral tab projecting from a portion thereof having a pointed tip and edges merging with the peripheral edge of said fabric piece, folding a continuous narrow strip of binding fabric centrally and guiding the folded upper and lower edges thereof respectively above and below the peripheral edge of said fabric piece, and the folded center thereof a spaced distance from said peripheral edge, sewing said upper and lower folded edges and adjacent fabric piece portion together to form a piping channel and simultaneously drawing a continuous draw string within said piping channel as formed, from beyond one side edge of said tab to beyond the other, while relatively rotating said fabric piece to cause the upper and lower edge of the last laid and sewed piping end to overlie the respective upper and lower edge of the first laid and sewed piping end with the single line of stitching crossing itself adjacent the tip of the tab to restrict the area of the ends of the thus formed piping channel merging with the peripheral edge of said fabric a piece, folding a narrow strip of binding fabric centrally and guiding the folded upper and lower edges thereof respectively above and below the peripheral edge of said fabric piece, and the folded center thereof a spaced distance from said peripheral edge, sewing said upper and lower folded edges and adjacent fabric piece portion together to form a piping channel from one side edge of said tab to the other, while relatively rotating said fabric piece to cause the upper and lower edges of the last laid and sewed piping end to overlie the respective upper and lower edges of the first laid and sewed piping end with the single line of stitching crossing itself adjacent the tip of the tab to restrict the area of the ends of the thus formed piping channel on each side of said tab adjacent said tab tip and providing a draw stringwithin said piping channel.

JOSEPH H. MOSS. 

